PNCWA2025 Speaker Hub
We are thrilled to begin planning for the PNCWA2025 Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon! Our theme this year is Flowing Together: Stories of Dedication and Innovation. We received a record-breaking number of presentation abstracts this year! A huge thank you to everyone who submitted! Speaker notifications will be sent out in late April.
Speaker Notes:
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Selected speakers are required to develop an in-person presentation.
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Presentation sessions will be 25 minutes, including time for Q&A. Select presentations will be 55 minutes, as determined by the Technical Committee.
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Presenters are expected to register for the conference and pay all applicable registration fees.* Presenters must register by August 30, 2025.
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Electronic copies of accepted presentations will be collected at the conference.
- We respectfully request that you use the provided slide template using the current version of Microsoft Office PowerPoint in 16:9 format, compatible with a PC. Please ensure that your presentation conforms to the WEF standard of including company logos only on the first and final slide of a presentation.
- Presentations should be labeled as follows: Title_Speaker Last Name_PNCWA2024 (titles may be shortened/simplified)
- Session moderators will contact you in August. If you have any questions, please contact them directly. If you have questions prior to moderator assignments, reach out to PNCWA.
Contact: Technical Program Chair Jen Murphy
*Speakers registering for single day attendance will receive a $50 registration discount. Additional discounts may be available to municipalities, small/disadvantaged businesses, or individuals not involved in the wastewater industry. Contact PNCWA for more information.
Abstract Review Process
PNCWA strives to create a well-balanced program featuring presentations that range from introductory to highly technical, while showcasing diversity in organizations, regions, topics, and speaker backgrounds.
Abstracts for the PNCWA Annual Conference are reviewed through a rigorous process:
- Each abstract is evaluated by three volunteer reviewers with relevant expertise.
- Reviews are conducted double-blind to ensure impartiality.
- Abstracts are scored using these equally weighted criteria:
- Originality and Innovation
- Audience Benefit and Engagement
- Quality of Content
- Clarity and Organization
- Overall Applicability to PNCWA
- Given the high volume of quality submissions, fewer than two-thirds of abstracts are typically selected for the program.
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